Dieter van Gortel bid farewell to his role as General Manager of Broekman Logistics in Born, where he had been working since 1997. Under his leadership, the company grew from twenty to 160 employees and has become an important player in the logistics field in Sittard-Geleen.
Dieter van Gortel has grown and developed Broekman Logistics in Limburg in recent decades and currently serves global players in the production of agricultural and construction machinery, with various logistics services, including assembly and handling of spare parts. In addition, Van Gortel is responsible for further expansion in locations in Tilburg, Alphen and very recently Alblasserdam.
Maurice Beurskens will succeed him as responsible for the further growth of Broekman Logistics in Limburg.
“We are very grateful to Dieter van Gortel for what he has brought to Broekman Logistics,” said Rik Pek, CEO of Broekman Logistics. “Under his leadership, we have become a major player in Limburg, but he has also ensured that we have never lost the famous Personal Touch”
Deputy Mayor Pieter Meekels of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen presented the Pin of Merit to Dieter van Gortel on Thursday 30 September for his major social contribution.
Dieter van Gortel was awarded the Pin, among other things, for his services to the Vereniging Bedrijven Sluisweg in Born and his many years of dedication to the Geleen drafts association De Vaste Zet.
“It is an achievement how Mr. Van Gortel has managed to combine his impressive commercial performance with a great social contribution,” said Deputy Mayor Pieter Meekels, at the presentation of the Pin of Merit. “In addition to his commitment to Broekman Logistics, he was an important force behind Vereniging Bedrijven Sluisweg in Born and he was able to combine this with an active contribution to his great passion, the drafts sport”.
